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    The Empanada Factory

    3.9 (393 reviews)
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    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Sophia S.

    Kiosk to order in the front. Got the steak and pepperoni. Steak was good with the chimichurri sauce. Pepperoni was solid like a better hot pocket. Service was quick.

    Lisa T.

    Delicious empanadas! Service is fast and friendly. No frills, just a window where you pick up your order from. My favorite sweet empanada is the apple. There is metered street parking in the front or residential street parking on the side streets.

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    Madeleine B.

    Solid empanada spot in Culver City. They have a few benches in the front, but otherwise it's only for takeout. They have tons of empanada filling flavors so there's options for everyone. My personal favorites are the spicy chicken, lamb, and spinach cheese. All well seasoned.

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    April C.

    These were solid. I got the chicken empanada and the spicy steak empanada, with a side of chimichurri. The spice wasn't overpowering and the chicken one reminded me of good curry chicken. I would definitely try this place again. Prices: $4.50 each $11 for 3 $43 for a dozen (12) $6 each for gluten-free $68 for a dozen (12) gluten-free

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    Mike A.

    I've driven past The Empanada Factory several times on my way to the car wash and decided to actually stop this time to check it out. I like that these empanadas are baked instead of fried. I do wish they were a little browner but otherwise the filling and crust were each delicious. I particularly enjoyed the beed empanada and its spicy flavors. The garbanzo salad was also surprisingly good, fresh, and made me feel healthy. Service was fast and easy. You place your order on a screen and either tap or insert your card to pay. Would definitely stop by again to try other empanadas or a sandwich and sides!

    Krajicek K.

    No-fuss just takeout store front. We were glad to accidentally found this place while visiting the Dance Store next to it. Parking was easy on a Friday around noon. One can order from the machine outside. Standing outside, we can smell the wonderful baked goods. There are so many varieties of fillings that we had a difficult time picking just a few. We finally decided on: spicy chicken, prepperoni and cheese, guava, and apple. The empanadas were warm when got them. Crispy crust with plenty of tasty fillings inside. Really yummy and will have to go back to try other flavors!

    Stefanie G.

    So excited for gluten free empanadas! Hope they expand on some of the gf flavors soon! Love they have frozen gf dough you can buy as well.

    A terrible beef empanada but a good apple empanada
    Vito K.

    Stopped in with visiting family the other day. I told them since living in the neighborhood I've only been there once after a major disappointment and man did this place follow up right on point. My cousin had us taste her terrible beef empanada and decent apple empanada. This place has disappointment me before so I wasn't surprised. If you're looking for empanadas, I'd say keep looking.

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    Dee H.

    Small shop where you walk up and order to go. Friendly staff and owner who made me feel happy to support his small business. Empanadas: a good portion, filled with deliciousness. My favorite is the lamb, but they have vegetarian options as well! Parking could be a little challenging but it's worth it!

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    Delicious food empanadas are great and so are the yummy pastries! Services top notch! A must try!

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    Very nice people and great food. Tasty snack on the go! We got the corn, pepperoni and guava. Thanks for the quarter !

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    Are they open for dine in?

    No.

    Do you have any fried empanadas?

    No. All of them are baked

    Does anyone know how to cook their take home frozen steak milanesa?

    In the oven 400 for 5 minutes until golden brown. Spray some oil on the milanesa. You can also fry it. It's faster than oven.

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    Empanada's Place

    Empanada's Place

    4.4
    (973 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Fantastic flavors and the portions are generous; at least by my observation of LA standards. I had…read morethe Criolla and spicy pollo. Both make me wish they had a spot at home. We have unrivaled Latin cuisines at home, including Colombian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican, but Argentinian seems less prominent. The owner Roque is a really genuine and thoughtful guy. He lit up when I told him my first and probably last (for a while) visit was delicious. That's how you know you're in for a treat; when someone who's been in this business 30+ years is just as excited as the first time when you commend their craft. If you're lucky enough to try here, enjoy!

    Absolutely delicious empanadas in the area! We stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon and we were the…read moreonly customers at that time. We were greeting by a friendly staff member, perhaps the owner, who helped us with our empanada selection. We got spicy chicken, spicy beef, corn, and criolla empanadas. I strongly recommend the Criolla empanada, which is the most traditional, Argentinian empanada. It has ground beef, raisins, eggs, green onions, and spices. It was absolutely delicious and, when I go back, I will select this empanada!! I also recommend the corn empanadas (humita), especially if you're looking for a vegetarian option. It has corn, melted mozzarella, and white sauce. So delicious! I got these to go, but there are cute tables indoors and outdoors if you want to enjoy your empanadas there. They also sell mate and other Argentinian goodies like alfajores. Prices are reasonable; you can purchase just a few or a dozen. This has become my favorite empanada place!

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    Nonna's Empanadas

    Nonna's Empanadas

    3.6
    (100 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $

    Stopped by Nonna's Empanadas while walking through the market in LA and decided to grab a few…read moredifferent flavors to try. Glad I did because every one we ordered was good! We tried the guava, Nutella, ham, and bacon empanadas. The savory ones had a nice balance of filling without feeling too heavy, and the pastry itself was warm and satisfying. The guava was probably my favorite surprise--sweet and fruity without being overly sugary. The Nutella was also a great dessert option, especially while it was still warm. I like that you can mix and match different flavors, so it's an easy snack to share and try several at once. Perfect little stop while exploring the market, whether you want something savory or you're craving something sweet. Simple, tasty, and convenient. I'd definitely grab a few again next time I'm here.

    Service is always nice here. They greet you and are nice! No complaints!…read more It's busy and sometimes the line is long. I always get the same thing, the beef one and corn one. But this time I also got the Cuban. My husband said the Cuban pork was soft and flavorful. He was pleasantly surprised. The beef always hits. They were filled so much the innards were spilling everywhere. Get the spicy chimichurri you will not regret it. The mild is just that. Mild. I can't eat spicy and even the mild was lacking for me. My friends got other flavors (pictured). I would come back and get the sweet ones next time. This is not a daily food. A 6 pack cost me $40. What I ordered: 3 beef 1 cuban 2 corn My husband asked why don't you yelpers post pictures of the insides. All I see is a whole empanada. I wanna see what it's filled with. So here are pictures of the insides. Hahahah

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    Empanadas (Chicken Jalapeno, Korean BBQ, Pepperoni)
    Empanadas (Chicken Jalapeno, Korean BBQ, Pepperoni)
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    World Empanadas

    World Empanadas

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    10.2 mi
    $$
    Established in 2012
    Vegan friendly

    This was my first time trying World Empanadas in Burbank, and I'll definitely be back…read more The gentleman working at the window was super friendly and made the whole experience really easy. I wasn't expecting there to be so many different empanadas to choose from, so I took a while deciding. He was really patient, answered all my questions, explained the different options, and gave me some great recommendations. I ended up getting the Beef, Chili Carne, Chicken, Spicy Potato, Santa Fe Chicken, and Spinach & Cheese empanadas. They were all really good, and I liked that they let me choose from three different sauces/salsas to go with them. Everything came out quickly and was packaged really well. They even included a list showing which empanada was which, which I really appreciated since they all looked pretty similar once they were in the box. I actually came for the empanadas, but they also had fresh pasta and decided to give it a try. I'm really glad I did because it was excellent. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, the sauce was delicious, and honestly I'd come back just for the pasta. There are still a bunch of things on the menu I want to try, especially the sweet empanadas, so I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Great food, friendly people, and a really welcoming experience. I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

    I really wish I knew about World Empanadas sooner because I just found out about it and I have been…read moremissing out on some amazing empanadas! I ordered a dozen empanadas for the take and bake option. I love the take and bake option because it is like having freshly baked empanadas in my own kitchen! I baked them per the directions on the website and it worked perfectly. The take out window was very convenient and online ordering was easy. World Empanadas has so many empanadas flavors to choose from. I tried a bunch of flavors and I liked all of them! My favorites were the Santa Fe chicken, breakfast, spinach, and the chile con carne. They all had amazing flavor. The order came with a big serving of chimichurri and that was a nice addition to the empanadas. World Empanadas also has breakfast burritos that I am interested in trying next time. Since I don't live close, this is my new stop when I'm going to Burbank airport. World of Empanadas is amazing and I highly recommend getting their empanadas!

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    Empanadas Baked To Perfection
    (W.E.) World Empanadas. W.E. ARE EMPANADAS
    (W.E.) World Empanadas. W.E. ARE EMPANADAS
    World Empanadas will continue to provide quality food and safe, clean services for as long as our doors stay open!

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    World Empanadas will continue to provide quality food and safe, clean services for as long as our doors stay open!
    Nonna's Empanadas

    Nonna's Empanadas

    3.7
    (401 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $

    STEPH JUDGEMENT: Nice variety of sweet and savory empanadas…read more I was looking for a light meal at the farmers market and their empanadas caught my eye. I got a Beyond beef (juicy and flavorful) and a Pineapple cream (not too sweet, with large pineapple chunks in an amazing custard cream sauce). The pastry was a bit dry for the savory one but not for the sweet one--apparently the slight dryness is a good complement to the gooey filling. They obviously have more options for non-vegetarians, but it's a good spot with something for everyone. Fast, friendly service too.

    Nonna has a wide variety of empanadas anywhere from vegetarian to meat to savory to sweet. This is…read morehow good they are. I am now waiting for the Samosa vegetarian. They are out of them. It is gonna take a half an hour. There are two locations of Nonna's one is located in the Grand Central marketplace in downtown Los Angeles. This location is at the Fairfax original farmers market. What started out as a five star review for this Place ended up being a two star. I came to the counter and asked if they were going to have any more Samosa Veggie. I was told it would take a half an hour so I sat down and waited for a half an hour, went up to the counter and asked do they have any available? They said the guy that baked them just went on break and it's gonna take another 20 minutes. That is totally unacceptable for them to tell me they would have some in a half an hour and then completely ignored me and just went ahead and did their own thing. THEY LIED TO ME, so this place gets a two star rating. I'd I'd rather go to the location in downtown Los Angeles. Don't ever come to this location. I can see why they got a low rating overall. OWNERS OF THIS LOCATION TAKE NOTE YOUR EMPLOYEES LIE TO THE CUSTOMERS.

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    Mac & cheese, chicken salsa verde, cubano and carne asada empandas
    Mac & cheese, chicken salsa verde, cubano and carne asada empandas
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    Pao's Pastries & Cafe

    Pao's Pastries & Cafe

    4.5
    (127 reviews)
    10.7 mi
    $$

    Once again, back in Southern California, we stopped in to enjoy some Bolivian food. We had a dish…read morecalled papa rellena with beef....very tasty and it reminded me of when I was a kid. We also picked up some salteñas and maní soup to take with us as we head back up north. The food never disappoints, and we'll definitely be back the next time we're down south.

    Food: 2.5/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 I had an appointment nearby and wanted a snack before going home so decided to try some saltenas, aka Bolivian empanadas. It was a cute hole in the wall, and I could see someone hand kneading and rolling the dough in the kitchen, which was heartwarming to see. I love different cultural foods that make LA what it is today. I ordered: Beef saltenas (3/5) - dry overall, sweet and savory veggie beef stew inside; comes with a watery green sauce Chicken saltenas (3/5) - similar to beef saltenas Cheese empanadas (2/5) - 90% bread with a bland, thin spread of bland cheese. It was puffed up and empty. Rollos de queso (1/5) - so dry, almost choked, little to no cheese & all bread Cuñapes (1/5) - tastes like a sweet version of the brazilian cheese bread appetizer at fogo de chao, except this is one is super dry as well and makes you cough for water I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately missed the mark. For a little over $20, it was definitely worth trying but I wouldn't go back.

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    Patagonia Empanadas

    Patagonia Empanadas

    4.4
    (842 reviews)
    34.9 mi
    $$

    Came here with my family and had a really good experience overall. They had a buy-one-get-one free…read moredeal on large pizzas, which was a great bonus. We ordered the Fugazzeta and a pepperoni pizza--both were delicious, especially the Fugazzeta. We also tried the gnocchi and milanesa napolitana with Russian salad, and everything was flavorful and satisfying. The owner was super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Before leaving, we grabbed desserts: bread pudding with dulce de leche, a dulce de leche cannoli, and alfajores--all really good. Only downside: I later noticed the receipt showed two chocolate volcano desserts instead of the alfajores I actually got. Not sure if it was a mistake or mix-up, but worth double-checking your receipt. Overall, great food, great vibes, and I'd definitely come back.

    Patagonia Empanadas is an Argentinian cafe which serves up a large variety of homemade empanadas…read more You order at the cashier and get a number, then seat yourself, and the staff bring the food to your table. We had some of their beef empanadas $3.90 each, and a gnocchi de la casa (House gnocchi) with chicken $17. The beef empanada was filled with beef, eggs, and olives and had a nice sweet and savory balance. The gnocchi was good although the chicken was a bit tough. We also ordered a side of their French bread, which was warm and soft. I dunked the bread into the creamy tomato sauce in the gnocchi dish. The restaurant offers inside and patio seating, and it has a casual yet cozy ambience. I would come back to try their other empanadas and maybe their pizza. They also have beef and chicken milanesa, breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, pasta, and even a case of pastries and dessert! I need to come back and try their baked goods and fruit tarts. Happy eating! Yelp Review #53- 2026

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    Josephine's Special Empanadas

    Josephine's Special Empanadas

    4.0
    (95 reviews)
    27.2 mi
    $

    I've had Josephine's empanadas in the past from a yelp experience years ago at their other…read morelocation. I remember I really liked their empanadas then so I had to cop a few to eat. While walking inside Island Pacific Supermarket, I notice they are set up now right across the bakery. Josephine's new set up is a small little booth serving up their delicious bite size empanadas. The options are beef, chicken and tuna. At the time the beef was sold out so I got one chicken and one tuna. They are priced at $2.75 per. The staff were so kind and welcoming I felt well taken care of. These empanadas look small but they are soft and flaky. They packed em well with protein and can fill you up. If you need something fast to eat these empanadas will do the trick. They are a quick service spot so I ordered a chicken and tuna one to go. I enjoyed those delicious empanadas in the car and was left smiling. I'm a fan for sure. Thanks, Josephine's! ( ^_^)b

    I had the ff: Chicken 3/5…read moreBeef 5/5 Apple cinnamon 3/5 I like the heat on the beef empanada. The chicken was a bit dry and the apple cinnamon was not the way I expected it. The chicken and apple cinnamon could use improvement according to my taste. I support small businesses so I will definitely come back for more. I hope to see more goodies they could offer in the future. The service was good and the ambiance was clean.

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    Josephine's inside Island Pacific Supermarket.

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    Josephine's inside Island Pacific Supermarket.

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